Zodiac reckoner



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ZODIAC RECKONER -T. A. PEIRCE I I 2,201,742

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zonmc iKEfiKONER Original Filed Dec. 9, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 77/4.Peirce By @tuwp M z Attorneys Patented May 21, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE ZODIAC RECKONER Thomas Anderson Peirce, Fort Worth, Tex.

Refiled for abandoned application Serial No. 115,248, December 9, 1936.This application January 5, 194%, Serial No. 312,584

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' transit around the sun, progresses by degrees,

one division each month, and one degree each day. The planets alsorevolve or transit around the sun, as will be understood, assumingdifferent positions in the zodiac each day designated in the art asaspects. In astrological readings different characteristics,propensities, or, generally speaking influences are attributed to thesigns or divisions of the zodiac. Similarly different powers, or naturesare attributed to the planets. The background or inherent character ofan individual is determined by the division and degree therein occupiedby the sun at the date of birth. Other attributes and events in the lifeof the individual are prognosticated by combining influences of the signor division concerned with the nature of the planets occupying theparticular sign or division concerned in the reading during theparticular birth date concerned. Future events are foretold by thepositions or aspects of the planets relative to said sign or divisionduring days succeeding the birth date.

I shall not attempt to recount here the laborious tasks andtime-consuming procedures now followed in determining and systematicallyrecording zodiacal reckonings at present employed. Needless to say,considerable paraphernalia and chart making, by hand or otherwise, isrequired. For example, a different chart, commonly called an aspectorgiving the positions of the planets for each day of the year must bedrawn for comparison witha chart of the zodiac. I have there forediscovered the need for a simple and inexpensive time-saving devicewhich, it is believed, is aptly fitted to facilitate assemblinginformation for clients having to do with the signs'of the zodiac andthe heavenly bodies in our solar system.

In reducing to practice the preferred embodiment of the inventiveconception, I have evolved and produced a structural arrangementcharacterized essentially by what may be conveniently called a holderfor the chart and other printed blank forms and paraphernaliaconstituting the needed equipment for use.

Stated otherwise, although the invention embodies the use of certainselectively employable printed matter, the factor of chief importance isthe apparatus or device which serves as the special adapter means forsaid printed matter, enabling it to be systematically handled andutilized for estimating or calculating the facts to be used as a guideon the clients record sheet for future reference purposes.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals are employed todesignate like parts throughout the various views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the complete apparatus or device set upandready for use, certain portions being broken away for convenience ofillustration.

Figure 2 is an edge elevational view of the assembly seen in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the hingeddial and record sheet carrier panel.

Figure l is a perspective view of said panel with the printed recordsheet detached.

Figure 5 is an end view of Figure 2, that is, a view observing it fromleft to right, with the reference book removed.

Figure 6 is a plan View of the printed blank form constituting thehereinafter designated record sheet.

Figure '7 is a top plan view of one of the pages constituting aselectively usable chart in the reference chart book, containing transitplanet positions (the printed text matter being omitted to avoidconfusion).

Referring to the drawings by numerals that part of the assemblageconstituting the holder for the removable parts is denoted by thenumeral 8 (see Figure 2). This phase of the invention comprises a woodenboard or the like of general rectangular form and of suitableproportions, whichconstitutes a base 9. At one end thereof I provide apair of removable upstanding posts or pins H3 headed at their upperends. cally operable adapter bar I l is slidably mounted on these and ismovable in a vertical or perpendicular line toward and from the base inparallelism thereto. This bar serves to accommodate a suitable hingefixture 12 which joins thereto a A vertitransparent panel l3 which maybe moved up and down in true parallelism in conjunction with the bar Hto vary the elevation thereof with respect to the board or base 9, orsaid panel I3 can be swung in an arcuate path on the hinge l2. Atransparent dial is denoted by the numeral l4 and is detachably andpivotally mounted on the panel, as indicated at the point l5. This dialmay be of celluloid or some equivalent cellulose material. The dial isin effect a manually controllable indicator, and is properly calibrated.Without attempting to go into the exact details, it may be mentionedthat the dial, for example, is characterized primarily by a plurality ofradial, circumferentially spaced lines It which, as shown in Figure 1,define the twelve divisional cusp lines of the signs of the zodiac andis further distinguished by aspect zones I6a and symbols l6b related tosaid lines.

In conjunction with the transparent panel l3 and the transparentindicator disk or dial Iuse printed paper record sheets, one of which isshown in place in Figure 1 and denoted by the numeral H. The sheet isplaced on the panel and held in place by suitable clips or clamps 93.This record sheet is shown to advantage in Figure 6, from which it willbe observed that it has a central opening I9 of a diameter less than theindicator dial or disk I l. The marginal edge of the opening is properlycalibrated with degree marks for coaction with the zodiacal lines it.The marginal edge portion of the dial projects beyond the edge of theopening 19 so that the calibrations around said opening may be readthrough said dial. Incidentally, it is deemed unnecessary, so far as thenovelty claimed is concerned, to describe in detail the various printedfeatures of said record sheets. All that is probably necessary is tobring out the fact that it is centrally apertured and properly chartedand calibrated and provided with difierent areas 23 and 2| to receivepenciled memoranda such as birth date, during the period of reckoning orforecasting of zodiacal information. It might be further added that therecord sheet [1 is applied on the panel to cooperate with the calibrateddial when interviewing a client, and as the information is computed byproperly operating the dial, the data is written into the various blankforms for future reference or memorandum purposes.

Used in conjunction with the indicatorequipped panel, which is in effecta holder for the record sheet 11, is a printed reference book denotedgenerally by the numeral 22. This book is made up of a plurality ofleaves 23 called charts. The charts are for selective use, that is, eachchart contains in circular arrangement fixed information relative topast, present and future planets positions, or in other words thepositions of the planets for each day in the year charted in theircircular orbits of transit designated 24a and around which the marginaledges of the opening ill in the record sheet l! fits, it being the ideaof the invention to select the proper chart and to match the adjustabledial it with the different features of the chart in order to reckon orestimate the information desired for the particular client whose futureis being read. In Figure '7 I show one of the charts, this being apermanent printed leaf having various printed indicia 24 thereon forcoorclination with the companion features of the record sheet andcalculating dial M.

The numeral 25 in Figure 2 designates a suitable clamp including a fixedstop 26 and a hinged retention element 21, which features serve to holdthe book on the base 9 so that its leaves come beneath the panel [3 andmanually adjusted dial M. By lifting up the panel l3, the printed pagesor leaves 23 of the book 22 of planet positions may be turned and theproper chart showing the planet positions for the year, month, week andday under consideration may be selected for comparison with the clientsstationary planet positions for his particular year, month, and day ofbirth, which are drawn in by hand on record sheet I! at the time of theclients request for astrological information. This procedure results inscientific and accurate information as to the relationship of theclients planet positions at the time of birth to the transitingpositions of the planets current or selected year as shown in theprinted book of planet positions by the degree and sign they are foundto occupy in the zodiac.

Referring briefly to the cause of the invention, the positions of theplanets at a given date birth are indicated on the record sheet I!around the cut out or circular edge thereof, said positions beinglocated by means of the degree calibratlons, it being understood thatthe dial M is first detached and the record sheet ll clamped to thepanel l3. The positions of the planets may be ascertained from theproper leaf 23 of the book 22. The dial I4 is then attached in positionon the panel 13 and turned until the sign or division concerned in thereading is in proper location as determined in a manner which need notbe entered into herein. It is sufficient to explain that by thedescribed procedure a chart is established placing the right planets inthe right signs or division for a reading of the inherentcharacteristics and propensities of the individual concerned. Furtherreadings may be obtained by turning the leaves 23 of the book 22forwardly or backwardly thereby ascertaining the positions of theplanets during succeeeding or preceding days relative to the signs ofthe zodiac on the dial [4 such variations in position being visiblethrough said dial and thu; through the panel l3.

It is submitted that in a device of this kind we have a multipleastrological chart and an aspector with the moving positions of theplanets all combined into one structure. This saves considerable timeand money in estimating the natal and transition aspects. By placing thedial wheel or indicator l4 over the selected charts in the book, planetsin aspect to each other or the sun degrees will show up in the properzone. Under this arrangement I entirely eliminate the use of an aspectsheet and time necessary for inserting the transiting positions ofplanets, etc. It further eliminates drawing of more than one birth ornatal chart which is record sheet I! for each client. as in thisarrangement the charts in the book containing the transiting planets maybe used over and over again.

For professional astrologers any desired number of days and years ofplanets positions could be prepared in advance, thereby saving the timenecessary in preparing a chart after a client calls. Professionalastrologers transacting business by correspondence will find a structureof this type substantially indispensable.

Novelty is thought to reside, for example, in the provision of theholder for the information or reference book 22 characterized by thebase 9 and having means 25 at one end thereof for holding the book in areadily usable position and having means at the opposite end toadjustably accommodate the manually manipulated indicator whichcooperates with the various leaves of the book. Further novelty isdirected to the features H and I2 cooperable-with the pins ID inallowing the device I3 as a unit to be bodily moved toward and from thebase 9 or to be swung through an arc on the hinge means l2. Then, too,novelty apparently resides in the use of the detachable record sheet I!having the centrally apertured area designed to be removably clamped onthe transparent panel l3 so that the superimposed relatively movabledial l4 may be adjusted to cooperate with the printed indicia thereon,as well as permitting the information in the record book to be seenthrough the dial M, the transparent panel l3 and the central opening [9in the record sheet I1.

It is thought. that this description taken in com nection with thedrawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had.Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

1. Apparatus for "reckoning the positions of planets relative to thezodiac comprising a sup- 7 port, a book including a series of leaveshaving delineated thereon the positions of planets relative to thezodiac during difierent days of the year, means to secure the book tothe base whereby the leaves of the book may be turned to selectivelyexpose the same, a transparent panel pivotally mounted on the base toswing down flat over said leaves for inspection of selected leaves andfor adjustment from over said leaves to permit the turning of the same,and a transparent circular dial mounted on the panel to swing therewithdown over said leaves for viewing the latter therethrough and throughsaid panel, said dial having the divisional cusp lines of the zodiac andtheir relative aspect zones and symbols delineated thereon and beingrotatable over said leaves for inspection of selected leaves and foradjustment from over said leaves to permit the turning of the same, anda transparent circular dial mounted on the panel to swing therewith downover said leaves for viewing the latter therethrough and through saidpanel, said dial having the divisional cusp lines of the zodiac andtheir relative aspect zones and symbols delineated thereon and beingrotatable to vary the relative positions of the signs of the zodiac andthe said planets, and a record sheet secured to said panel and having acentral circular aperture for registration circumferentially with said'dial and for inspection of said leaves therethrough and through saiddial and panel, said sheet being adapted for the marking thereon aroundsaid opening of planet positions as Viewed through said opening, dialand panel to thereby establish a fixed record of planetary positionsrelative to said zodiac.

3. Apparatus for reckoning the positions of planets relative to thezodiac comprising a support, a book including a series of leaves adaptedto be turned for selection thereof and having delineated thereonpositions of planets relative to i the zodiac during different days,respectively,

means to secure the book to the support whereby the leaves of the bookmay be turned to selectively expose the same, and a transparent circulardial mounted on the support to swing down over said leaves for viewingthe latter therethrough, said dial having the divisional cusp lines ofthe zodiac and their relative aspect zones and symbols delineatedthereon and being rotatable to vary the relative positions of the signsof the v zodiac and said planets.

' THOMAS ANDERSON PEIRCE.

